What if coaching wasn't just a job - but the catalyst for real change in people's lives?Building Resilient Pathways is your practical, powerful guide to coaching in the complex, emotionally charged world of employment services. Written by wellbeing expert and Master Coach Maria Smith, this book delivers the tools, frameworks, and stories job coaches need to build genuine trust, navigate challenging conversations, and help job seekers find meaningful, lasti...

How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. They speak from the heart about love and loss: 'I still find it hard to believe that Alzheimer's has happened...

Emotional Intelligence Coaching examines the vital role emotions and habits play in performance. Emotional intelligence can help leaders and coaches recognize how attitudes - both their own and those of the people they coach - prevent individuals from reaching their potential. Replacing these with more useful feelings and thoughts can provide a powerful means of improving performance. This book explains the principles of emotional intelligence and how these relate...

Your Confidence, Develop Superb Communication Skills, and Become Everyone’s Go-to Person!It's no secret that being able to communicate effectively with others is key to success in both your personal and professional life.However, many people feel shy or uncomfortable when it comes to socializing. This can lead to missed opportunities and a lack of fulfilling relationships.You may feel like you're at a disadvantage when it comes to interacting with o...

A practical guide to building everyday resilience in just 4 weeks.Facing challenges in your relationships, career, health or well-being? Worried important life goals seem to be slipping away? Whether you're faced with day-to-day irritations or facing a larger setback, sometimes life can test your strength and endurance. But there is a simple and effective way to building your resilience in the face of adversity, making sure that you can bounce back from them strong...

Modern life is stressful and complicated; it can be all too easy to feel that we're just not up to it, and so our self-esteem suffers. This pocket guide is designed to help you explore your self-esteem issues and break free from the bad habits that affect your quality of life. Packed full of guidance, techniques and exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you:- Ease the internal dialogue that chatters away within y...

Discover the transformative power of gratitude with The Gratitude Effect: How Small Acts Can Change Your Life. In a world where we’re often focused on what we lack, this book invites you to shift your perspective and embrace the incredible benefits of appreciating what you have. Through small, mindful acts of gratitude, you can unlock greater joy, deeper connections, and a renewed sense of purpose in every aspect of your life.Drawing on scientific research, personal stories, and pr...

The essential guide to making your voice heard and having your efforts recognised.Do you find it hard to say 'no'? Are you tongue-tied in important meetings? Bored of 'mansplaining' when you know that you're the best qualified person on a particular topic? Understanding the difference between being assertive and being aggressive can be a crucial lesson on your career journey, and Assert Yourself can help you find your voice and stand up for yourself.

You wake up bracing for demands, torn between being helpful and feeling invisible, exhausted by your own relentless yes.Are you burning out from saying yes when you want to say no? Does your success feel hollow because your boundaries keep dissolving?How to Stop People Pleasing is your lifeline for escaping the cycle of over-giving and under-valuing yourself. Rooted in the latest psychological research and designed for ambitious professionals, this...

Are you someone who has trouble remaining positive during the everyday problems of life? Do you panic a lot and have trouble balancing your thoughts even hours and days later? If yes, then it's very likely that you haven't been yet acquainted with the power of positive thinking. It's also likely that no one has by far taught you to remain positive.Let's be honest; we all have a few bad and pessimistic thoughts that bother us from time to time. It's als...

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. It is one of the most underrated skills in business and work that anyone can develop and use effectively.In this book, a leading EQ practitioner with more than 25 years commercial experience shows you how to develop your self-awareness, social skills, self-management and ambition in order to cope with and succeed in your work and career.The great news is that your EQ unlike your IQ is not fixed, it ...

"Confidence in Conversation: How to Communicate Effectively in Any Situation," is a comprehensive guide designed to help individuals build and maintain confidence in various communication scenarios. The book is structured into nine chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of communication, from understanding the basics of confidence to mastering advanced skills like persuasion, conflict resolution, and effective feedback.Key Themes and Content: